Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 38.3% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 35.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 49.1% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$181.64
|
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$149.19
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.81
|
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$17.19
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$48.42
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$74.50
|
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$106.44
|
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.85
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$64.27
|
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.28
|
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.67
|
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.54
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.37
|
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.59
|
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$15.11
|
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$92.17
|
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$541.06
|
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$410,549.72
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$321.47
|
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$549.51
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$10,003.11
|
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,452.97
|
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$919.29
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
|
pay 54.8% less for childcare
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,219.53
|
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$85,683.99
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$44.37
|
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$58.41
|
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$77.84
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$692.57
|
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$90.32
|
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$943.02
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$747.34
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,687.67
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,576.73
|
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
|
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